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58-515: Organized early baseball began in Jacksonville in 1865 with the semi–pro Jacksonville Hardins . The Hardins were a semi–pro team assembled by Illinois College student Linus Chandler. In 1892, minor league baseball began, as the Jacksonville Lunatics joined the eight–team 1892 Illinois–Iowa League . The Lunatics finished with a 30–57 record to place 4th in the league standings as four of

116-454: A 67–57 record in 1894, placing fourth in the standings, finishing 6.0 games behind the first place Rock Island-Moline Islanders , playing the season under manager Con Strothers. Joe Strauss of Jacksonville led the league with 33 home runs. The Jacksonville Jacks continued play in 1895 and had a record of 33–36 on August 8, 1895, when the franchise moved to nearby Springfield, Illinois . The franchise then moved to Burlington, Iowa and finished

174-411: A U.S. senator. A program at Illinois College for first generation college students was named The Yates Fellowship Program in his honor. Jonathan Edwards Spilman composed the familiar music to Robert Burns ’ poem “Flow Gently, Sweet Afton .” William Jennings Bryan , a member of the class of 1881, is one of the most prominent alumni of Illinois College. He was a United States Congressman from Nebraska,

232-627: A capacity of 1,200. The ballpark was located on Finley Street, Jacksonville, Illinois. Illinois College Illinois College is a private liberal arts college in Jacksonville, Illinois . It is affiliated with the United Church of Christ and the Presbyterian Church (USA) . It was the second college founded in Illinois but the first to grant a degree (in 1835). It was founded in 1829 by

290-523: A member of the House of Representatives from 1961 to 1983. It contains artifacts related to Findley's political career, his interest in Abraham Lincoln, and his involvement in human rights and Middle East issues. Items currently on display include Lincoln's 1837 law office sofa, Findley's congressional desk, WWI and campaign memorabilia, and gifts from seven U.S. presidents and international leaders. The museum

348-638: A no–hitter against the Ottumwa Packers in a 4–1 Jacksonville victory. Jacksonville continued play in the 1909 Central Association, playing as the Jacksonville Braves . The Braves were led by returning manager Harry Berte in 1909. Jacksonville finished with a record of 46–84, to place seventh in the Central Association final standings. In 1910, the Galesburg Pavers replaced Jacksonville in

406-656: A record of 69–67 to place fourth in the final standings. On June 22, 1910, J.W. Schultz threw a no–hitter for Galesburg against the Monmouth Browns in a 2–1 victory. The "Pavers" moniker was in reference to local industry. In the era, the Galesburg area was home to numerous brickyards, including the Purington Brickyards. In 1911, the Galesburg Pavers continued Central Association play. The Pavers finished

464-687: A third home, in Burlington, Iowa , where the team became the finished the season as the Burlington Hawkeyes . Burlington folded after a handful of games and a 30–72 overall record in the three cities. Baseball Hall of Fame member Bud Fowler played for the Sterling/Galesburg/Burlington team in 1890, hitting .322 for the season and integrating the team and the Illinois-Iowa League. In 1895, minor league baseball returned, as

522-537: Is often around 13:1, with a current average class size of 16 (2013) students. Illinois College has been accredited by the Higher Learning Commission or its predecessor since 1913. The college's Epsilon Chapter of the Phi Beta Kappa national honor society is one of only eleven in the state; it was established in 1932. All degrees awarded by Illinois College are undergraduate bachelor's degrees with

580-541: Is open to tours and visits by appointment. It was renovated in 2007 thanks to a donation by Mohammed Al Habtoor . The college is also home to the Khalaf Al Habtoor Archives which is located in Schewe Library. The collection is home to many documents and artifacts associated with Illinois College and its long history. This includes items attributed to Abraham Lincoln who had direct and indirect ties to

638-410: Is the student governing body at Illinois College. The organization’s goal is to act as a representative for the student body and promote the best interests of the students. Illinois College is home to a number of Greek organizations. Along with the many academically affiliated Greek organizations, Illinois College also houses a number of national recognized Greek organizations such as Alpha Phi Omega ;

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696-882: The American Civil War . The women's athletic teams are known as the Lady Blues. They have been members of the Midwest Conference since 1982. They were members of the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin from 1946 to 1953. Illinois College was a member of the Illinois Intercollegiate Athletic Conference from 1910 to 1937. Twenty varsity sports are offered for men and women. Soccer, basketball, volleyball, baseball, Softball, indoor Track and Field, Outdoor Track and Field, Cross Country. Swimming, Tennis, Football, and golf. In addition to

754-672: The Beardstown Infants franchise of the Illinois–Missouri League moved the team to Jacksonville with a 38–26 record. The Jacksonville Jacks resumed play and were 44–36 in the Illinois–Missouri League under managers Jack Corbett and Pants Rowland when the franchise folded again on August 17, 1910. Minor league baseball has not returned to Jacksonville, Illinois. Jacksonville minor league teams were referenced to have played home games at League Park . League Park had

812-764: The Central Interstate League and Illinois-Iowa League in 1890, Eastern Iowa League in 1895, the Illinois-Missouri League in 1908 and 1909 and the Central Association from 1910 to 1912 and 1914. Galesburg hosted home games at Willard Field, Illinois Field and Lombard College Field. Baseball Hall of Fame members Bud Fowler (1890), Grover Cleveland Alexander (1909) and Sam Rice (1912) played for Galesburg teams. Minor league baseball started in Galesburg in 1890, with two teams playing in two leagues. Galesburg first began play as members of

870-515: The Galesburg Hornets were founded and joined the Class D level Illinois-Missouri League . The Canton Chinks , Hannibal Cannibals , Havana Perfectors, Macomb Potters and Monmouth Browns joined Galesburg as charter members in the six–team league. The Galesburg Hornets had four different managers during the season and finished last in the standings with a record of 50–67. Galesburg remained in

928-740: The Galesburg Trotters played as members of the Eastern Iowa League . The 1895 season was the only year of play for the independent level league. The 1895 Eastern Iowa League standings were composed of the Burlington Spiders (52–39), Cedar Rapids Rabbits (43–51), Clinton Bridegrooms (11–26), Dubuque Colts (66–31), Galesburg Trotters (13–27), Ottumwa Brownies (49–52), Rock Island Tri-Cities (14–18) and Waterloo Indians (21–25). The Galesburg Trotters franchise disbanded on June 25, 1895, and did not return to league play. In 1908,

986-543: The Illinois-Missouri League in 1909, playing as the Galesburg Boosters . The team again finished last in the six–team league with a 47–83 record. Then known as "Pete" Alexander, Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher Grover Cleveland Alexander pitched and played some outfield for the 1909 Boosters. On July 22, 1909, Alexander threw a no–hitter against the Canton Chinks in a 2–0 Galesburg victory. At age 22, Alexander

1044-462: The Jacksonville Lunatics joined the eight–team 1907 Iowa State League . The Lunatics placed fourth in the standings with a 63–61 record, ending the season 16.0 games behind the first place Waterloo Cubs . Frank Belt continued as Jacksonville manager. On September 11, 1907,Jacksonville pitcher John Roach threw a 7–inning no–hitter against the Ottumwa Packers in a 2–0 Jacksonville victory. After

1102-612: The Kankakee Kays against the Jacksonville Jacks. The Jacks won 3–2, while Stengel had a hit and stolen base. On July 19, 1910, the Jacksonville Jacks had a record of 32–31 playing under manager Pants Rowland , when the Northern Association permanently folded. The Freeport, Clinton, Elgin and Kankakee franchises had already folded. Jacksonville quickly resumed play in 1910, gaining a new team in two days. On July 21, 1910,

1160-675: The National Register of Historic Places . The lower quad is the newer section of campus where many of the residence halls are located along with the Caine Student Center. Just south of the lower quad is the Bruner Fitness Center as well as the athletic fields for football, soccer, baseball, softball, and tennis. The upper and lower quads are separated by the Steuer Walkway. Originally, a section of Mound Avenue ran through

1218-648: The Rock Island Islanders . However, on July 24, 1914, after a few games in Rock Island, the franchise was forced to move to Galesburg to play the remainder of the season after losing a territorial dispute with the Three-I League , which had teams nearby the Davenport Blue Sox and Moline Plowboys as members. After finishing the 1914 season in eighth place at 49–79, the Galesburg franchise did not return to

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1276-684: The US Secretary of State , and the Democratic Party's presidential nominee in 1896, 1900, and 1908. Many Illinois College graduates have gone on to have influential careers in public service. Two graduates became U.S. senators, 20 became congressmen, six were state governors and two currently serve as federal judges. Among the visitors and lecturers on campus during the early years were Ralph Waldo Emerson , Amos Bronson Alcott , Mark Twain , Horace Greeley , Oscar Wilde and Wendell Phillips . Many speakers, including Abraham Lincoln, were sponsored by

1334-607: The 1890 Central Interstate League . On May 27, 1890, Galesburg had a record of 6–22, when the Central Interstate League franchise moved to Indianapolis, Indiana . Then, on July 31, 1890, Galesburg gained another team, becoming members of the Illinois-Iowa League when the league member Sterling Blue Coats franchise moved to Galesburg. After an 8–17 record in Galesburg, the Sterling/Galesburg team moved to

1392-587: The 1895 season as the Burlington Spiders . In 1900, Jacksonville briefly played as the Jacksonville Reds in the Central League . On May 21, 1900, the nearby Springfield Reds had a record of 4–14 when the franchise moved to Jacksonville. On July 8, 1900, the Jacksonville Reds had an overall record of 15–43 when the team folded. The 1906 Jacksonville Jacks returned the city to minor league play, when

1450-504: The 1912 season, along with the Hannibal Cannibals . Galesburg drew 18,000 fans for the 1912 season, an average of 281 per game. In 1912, Baseball Hall of Fame inductee Sam Rice began the season with the Galesburg Pavers, playing in exhibition games. However, Rice left the team when his wife, two children, both of his parents and two sisters were killed in a tornado on April 21, 1912 . The Central League administrators met at

1508-555: The 1915 Central Association. After the 1914 season, Galesburg, Illinois has not hosted another minor league team. The pre-20th century Galesburg teams played minor league home games at Willard Field . Willard Field was located on the campus of Knox College in Galesburg. On April 1, 1907, the Chicago White Sox played an exhibition game against Knox College at Willard Field. The 1908 to 1914 era Galesburg teams hosted home minor league games at Illinois Field . The ballpark

1566-582: The Central Association and Jacksonville played 1910 in two other leagues. The 1910 Jacksonville Jacks began the season as founding members of the Class D level Northern Association . The Clinton Teddies , Decatur Commodores , Elgin Kittens , Freeport Pretzels , Joliet Jolly-ites , Kankakee Kays and Muscatine Pearl Finders joined Jacksonville as charter members. On May 10, 1910, Baseball Hall of Fame inductee Casey Stengel made his professional debut playing for

1624-584: The Communication and Rhetorical Studies department. William Jennings Bryan carved his initials into a Whipple Hall banister while he was a student, and the initials can still be found on the building along with a commemorative plaque. Tanner Hall, built for the college's centennial, once housed the library. It now houses administrative offices including the Academic Dean’s Office, the Business Office,

1682-628: The Illinois College community. SAB sponsored events include comedians, bands, community service projects, trips, lectures, dances, and more. Homecoming Committee: Homecoming has been a long-standing tradition at Illinois College. Each year, the Homecoming Committee helps plan the pep rally, Powder Puff Football games, parade, formal dance, and an event called Follies which features the talents of students. Class games are often held during Homecoming Week as well. Student Senate: Student Senate

1740-574: The Illinois College women's golf team won six consecutive Midwest Conference Championship titles. The Bruner Fitness Center was constructed in 2003 and is the primary location for athletic events at Illinois College. The building also houses the college swimming center and the Sherman Gymnasium which has seating for 1,600 spectators. The fieldhouse section of the building includes a 200-meter indoor track and four multipurpose courts for basketball, volleyball, and tennis. The exterior of Bruner provides

1798-715: The Iowa State League changed names, the Jackson Lunatics played 1908 as charter members of the newly named Central Association . The Burlington Pathfinders , Keokuk Indians , Kewanee Boilermakers , Oskaloosa Quakers , Ottumwa Packers , Quincy Gems and Waterloo Lulus joined Jacksonville in league play. The Lunatics finished with a record of 59–69 and ended the season in fifth place in the 1908 Central Association standings. Jacksonville finished 32.0 games behind first place Waterloo, playing under manager Harry Berte . On June 27, 1908, Jacksonville pitcher A.J. Patrick pitched

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1856-573: The Jacksonville community for part of the time and with current IC students on campus in residence halls for the remainder of their stay. Illinois College joined the Clinton Global Initiative University Network in 2014. The network was launched in 2007 by President Bill Clinton and is closely modeled after the Clinton Global Initiative . The network helps support the work of leaders on college campuses around

1914-510: The Office of Business Affairs, and the Enrollment Offices. Beecher Hall , the first college building erected in Illinois, is named after the college's first president, Edward Beecher, sibling to Henry Ward Beecher and Harriet Beecher Stowe . The first floor of Beecher Hall is the home of Phi Alpha Literary Society . The second floor is the home to Sigma Pi Literary Society . It was named to

1972-627: The Upper Quad include Crampton Residence Hall, which was once the oldest continuously used dormitory in the state. It was closed as a residence hall in May 2006, and re-opened in August 2011 after renovations had been made. Whipple Hall, which was once a preparatory school, underwent renovations, and is now the home to the Al Habtoor Leadership Center, Congressman Paul Findley's Congressional Office, and

2030-550: The Yale Band, students from Yale College who traveled westward to found new colleges. It briefly served as the state's first medical school, from 1843 to 1848. John M. Ellis, a Presbyterian missionary in the East, saw the need for a “seminary of learning” in the new state of Illinois. His plans drew the attention of Congregational students at Yale College , and seven of them, in one of the famous “Yale Bands,” came westward to help found

2088-679: The abolitionist movement; Beecher Hall is believed to have been part of the Underground Railroad, and a campus house, the Gillett House, has attained the prestigious National Park Service certification as a “National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom” site. The college became co-educational in 1903 by incorporating the Jacksonville Female Academy (founded 1830), and in 1906 IC awarded degrees to its first four female graduates. Illinois Conservatory of Music (founded 1871)

2146-481: The campus and provided the separation between the upper and lower quads. Eventually, the section of Mound Avenue running through campus was closed off and the Steuer Walkway was constructed to unify the campus and eliminate traffic concerns for students walking between the quads. Eight residential halls are located on the Illinois College campus: Ellis Hall, Pixley Hall, Gardner Hall, Lincoln Hall, Turner Hall, Mundinger Hall, Crampton Hall, and Greene Hall. In addition to

2204-709: The co-ed service fraternity that is the largest collegiate fraternity in the United States. Illinois College is one of the few campuses in the United States that still supports literary societies. These are Greek organizations whose purposes vary from society to society. Activities include but are not limited to: Literary Productions, intramural sports teams, service events, and social gatherings. There are four men’s literary societies at Illinois College. They are: Sigma Pi , Phi Alpha , Gamma Nu , and Pi Pi Rho. Phi Alpha and Sigma Pi are both located in Beecher Hall (Phi Alpha on

2262-474: The college as well. Beecher Hall , named in honor of president Beecher, was the first building constructed on the Illinois College campus, and remains the oldest college building in the state of Illinois. The first two college graduates in the state of Illinois, Richard Yates and Jonathan E. Spilman , received their degrees from Illinois College in 1835. Yates became the Civil War governor of Illinois and later

2320-542: The college. The first president of Illinois College was Edward Beecher who left his position at the Park Street Church in Boston and firmly imbued the new college with New England traditions and academic foundations. His sister, Harriet Beecher Stowe , was later the author of the influential anti-slavery novel Uncle Tom’s Cabin and a visitor to the campus. His brother, Henry Ward Beecher , preached and lectured at

2378-539: The college’s literary societies which still exist today. Illinois College was a center of the abolitionist movement due to its Northern location near the Mississippi River and outspoken campus leaders such as President Edward Beecher and Professor Jonathan Baldwin Turner . In the mid-1800s, a group of students at the college were indicted by a grand jury for harboring runaway slaves. Two campus buildings also have ties to

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2436-419: The conclusion of the 1912 season. It was decided that both the Galesburg and Hannibal teams would be folded. Galesburg was awarded $ 500 for its players. Galesburg then made a failed attempt to join the 1913 Three-I League . The Galesburg Pavers made a brief return to the Central Association in 1914. On July 17, 1914, Central Association member Ottumwa Packers moved to Rock Island, Illinois and began play as

2494-419: The exception of a newer Master of Arts in education. The M.A.Ed. is a 32-credit hour on-campus degree program which was designed to specifically accommodate the professional development needs of in-service teachers. It established a nursing program after the closure of MacMurray College , which had a nursing program. Starhill Forest Arboretum is located 45 miles northeast of the Illinois College campus in

2552-481: The first level and Sigma Pi on the second). Gamma Nu is located in lower Baxter Hall and Pi Pi Rho is currently in a temporary house. There are three women's societies at Illinois College. They are: Gamma Delta, Sigma Phi Epsilon , and Chi Beta. All three female societies are housed in the historic Smith House. Society pledging was suspended during 2012 after three "serious incidents” including what college officials described as "dangerous practices". One society pledge

2610-477: The foundation for England Stadium which holds 3,000 spectators. The Illinois College campus consists of 80 acres of land located centrally within the town of Jacksonville. The land the campus occupies is higher in elevation than many of the other areas in Jacksonville, and IC is therefore sometimes referred to as “On the Hilltop”, or “The Hilltop”. The primary section of campus is divided into two areas commonly called

2668-699: The league members folded during the season. Only Jacksonville, the Joliet Convicts , Rockford Hustlers and Rock Island-Moline Twins competed the season as Jacksonville finished 27.0 games behind first place Joilet. The Illinois–Iowa League folded after the season. In 1894, the Jacksonville Jacks joined the reformed Western Association . The Des Moines Prohibitionists , Lincoln Treeplanters , Omaha Omahogs , Peoria Distillers , Quincy Ravens , Rock Island-Moline Islanders and St. Joseph Saints joined Jacksonville in league play. Jacksonville finished with

2726-439: The residence halls, Illinois College owns and maintains an apartment building close to campus which serves as housing for upperclassmen. There are over 80 different clubs and organizations established at Illinois College. Of those, there are three main organizations which help provide campus wide programming and governing: Student Activities Board (SAB): Consists of six student-run committees dedicated to providing programming to

2784-555: The school. Both of the archives were largely funded by the Khalaf Ahmad Al Habtoor Foundation . Khalaf Al Habtoor was first introduced to Illinois College by Paul Findley. The college participates in an Intercultural Exchange program with Ritsumeikan University in Kyoto , Japan. Each spring 25 Japanese students come to Illinois College to live and study for four weeks. During this time, students live with families in

2842-463: The season with a record of 66–63 and placed third in the Central Association final standings. The Pavers finished the 1912 in Central Association season in sixth place with a record of 61–67. On July 14, 1912, Galesburg had a third no–hitter when John Beach of Galesburg pitched a no–hitter against the Muscatine Wallopers in a 1–0 Galesburg victory. The Galesburg Pavers franchise folded after

2900-432: The team became members of the six–team Class D level Kentucky–Illinois–Tennessee League . The Jacks finished the season in second place, playing under manager Frank Belt. Jacksonville ended the season with a 67–58 record, finishing 9.0 games behind the first place Vincennes Alices in the final standings. The Kentucky–Illinois–Tennessee League folded after the 1906 season. With the Kentucky–Illinois–Tennessee League folded,

2958-457: The town of Petersburg. In 2008, Illinois College officially entered into a partnership with the arboretum. Since the partnership, Starhill has been a location for Illinois College students to visit, study, and participate in internships. The Whipple Hall on the college campus houses the Paul Findley Congressional Office Museum , dedicated to former congressman and alumnus, Paul Findley . Findley graduated from Illinois College in 1943 and served as

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3016-435: The upper and lower quads. The upper quad is on the northern part of the campus, and is higher in elevation than the lower quad which is located on the southern part of the campus. The upper quad is the location of many of the academic buildings. This includes the notable Sturtevant Hall which is often featured in pictures because of its unique towers and windows which are currently found in the college logo. Other buildings on

3074-502: The varsity teams, there are two non-competitive spirit squads. Illinois College student Missy Norville won nine NCAA Division III National Champion titles for indoor/outdoor Track and Field while at the school. In 2010, student Dillon Binkley became the High Jump National Champion for NCAA Division III Indoor Track and Field. Before Binkley, Illinois College student J.R. Dugan also became the NCAA Division III Outdoor Track and Field National High Jump Champion in 1989. From 2003 to 2008,

3132-437: The world. As a member of the network, Illinois College pledges a minimum of $ 10,000 in funding to students of the campus who become Clinton Global Initiative University student commitment-makers. As of 2015, Illinois College is one of only 70 schools to be a member of the CGI University Network. Illinois College's men's athletic teams are known as the Blueboys which is a reference to the uniforms worn by Union soldiers during

3190-409: Was 15–8 with a 1.36 ERA and hit .243 in 107 at bats. Alexander was badly injured when he was struck by a throw while baserunning, ending his 1909 season. In 1910, the Galesburg franchise continued minor league play and switched leagues. The Galesburg Pavers became members of the eight–team Class D level Central Association , replacing the Waterloo Lulus in the league. The 1910 Pavers finished with

3248-611: Was also absorbed in 1903. In 1932 the Phi Beta Kappa Society established a chapter at Illinois College, and it remains one of only 11 chapters in the state. Illinois College is a liberal arts college with an enrollment of 1,029 (2022) students. Over 80 different programs and majors are offered at the college, including Combined Degree Programs in Biology with Medical Technology, Biology with Occupational Therapy, Nursing (Leading to Master’s), and Physics with Engineering. The most popular programs among students tend to be education, science, or business related. The student to faculty ratio

3306-550: Was sent to a hospital after receiving life-threatening injuries. The Illinois College campus and alumni shared many connections with Abraham Lincoln during his life. While Lincoln never received a formal college education, it is documented that he was tutored by William and Lynn Greene who were brothers and students at Illinois College. The brothers would share with Lincoln, through books and notes, what they had learned from Illinois College professor Jonathan Baldwin Turner. Lincoln later practiced law in Springfield, Illinois where he

3364-504: Was the partner and mentor of Illinois College alumnus William Herndon . The law office they shared together can still be seen in the Central Springfield Historic District of the city. In 2009, a statue of Abraham Lincoln was dedicated on the Illinois College campus, and he was posthumously awarded a Bachelor of Arts degree from the school. Galesburg Pavers Minor league baseball teams were based in Galesburg, Illinois between 1890 and 1914. Galesburg teams played as members of

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